Dec 1st, 2013 at 08:59 PM

EAT WATER-RICH FOODS!

Our body is 70% water and many of the vitamins and minerals we need are water-soluble, so are absorbed better when in solution. Luckily, a wide range of natural foods contain a high water content (see below), and eating these water-rich foods is the best way to get the nutrients we need for optimum health and youthing. Water-rich foods – which tend to be mostly veg and fruit containing high levels of antioxidants – are also alkalizing. This minimises acidity in the body, allowing for better joints, bones and tissue repair, and a system that detoxes itself efficiently. Interestingly many water-rich foods are also high in silica giving skin tissue, collagen and elastin a boost, which means less wrinkling and stronger muscles. Eat a good daily array of water-rich foods, as water-soluble nutrients are not stored by the body and so need to be replenished regularly. The great news is that water-rich foods are low in calories so you can pile your plate without feeling guilty or putting on weight – and the nightmare of calorie counting is a thing of the past!